Flamengo's U-17 team, led by coach Phelipe Leal, traveled to Volta Redonda to host Internacional in a match valid for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship qualifying round. In a very tight match from the start, the "Garotos do Ninho" (The Boys of the Nest) led twice, but conceded an equalizer in second-half stoppage time, tying the score 2-2 (Caio and Lázaro). The result keeps "Mais Querido" (The Most Beloved) with a good chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, sitting in second place in the group, 11 points behind leaders Grêmio, who have 13 points and play tomorrow. In the next round, the "Rubro-Negro" travels to face Bahia at Pituaçu Stadium in Salvador. globoesporte.com will broadcast the match live on the 29th at 15 pm.

The game began with a well-thought-out approach: Flamengo sought to dominate the game and held possession, while Internacional marked with eleven players behind the ball and sought quick counterattacks. The game was a win for Internacional, who opened the scoring with their first real chance to score. In the 14th minute, the Colorado defense faltered, and Caio, demonstrating great opportunism and intelligence, chipped the ball under goalkeeper Anthony to score the first goal for the Garotos do Ninho. In the 19th minute, Caio again took a chance from outside the box, and the ball threatened the Rio Grande do Sul team's goal.

Internacional equalized in the 21st minute with a header from Vinicius Mello. The Most Beloved returned to the attack. In the 26th minute, Lázaro missed the ball, and the ball fell inside the box to Marcos Felipe, who shot with his left foot, only to have his shot blocked by the defense. In the 42nd minute, the Brazilian Championship's top scorer appeared, and Internacional almost scored a second. After a ball was lofted into the box, Lázaro controlled it and struck beautifully. The ball exploded off Anthony's crossbar, who could do nothing but hope it wouldn't go in. On the rebound, the defense cleared the danger. 

The second half began much like the first. More active on the offensive end, the Garotos do Ninho regained the lead in the 11th minute. Lázaro attempted a touch in the box, but the referee awarded a penalty when the defender intentionally deflected the ball with his arm. Lázaro himself struck with great quality and power, scoring his seventh goal of the competition and further establishing himself as the Brazilian Championship's top scorer. However, in stoppage time, Tavares leveled the score again, giving the final score at the Estádio da Cidadania.